Mongolian peacekeepers safeguard a lifeline convoy through danger and dust
UPPER NILE – It’s a little after 8:00 am in Bentiu, but the temperature is already above 32 degrees Celsius. In bulletproof vests and helmets, a team of 23 peacekeepers from Mongolia serving with the United Nations Mission in…
- Human Rights
- Governance
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Speech of the SRSG – UN Security Council briefing
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, It is an honor to brief you today on the latest developments in Haiti in the presence of Prime Minister Alix Dider Fils-Aimé. This underscores the strong…
Vietnamese Peacekeepers rebuild critical infrastructure in Abyei
Amidst growing financial constraints, scarce construction materials and challenging weather conditions, the Vietnamese Military Construction Engineer Company Rotation 4 (VMCEC4), working in collaboration Mission Support…
- Deputy Special Coordinator
Statement by the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ahead of Palestinian Local Elections
As Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory prepare to go to the polls on 25 April, the United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, welcomes the efforts of the…
UNIFIL statement on the passing of an Indonesian peacekeeper injured last month (24 April 2026)
UNIFIL deplores the passing today of Corporal Rico Pramudia, who was critically injured following a projectile explosion in his base in Adchit Al Qusayr on the night of 29 March. Corporal Pramudia, 31, tragically succumbed to…
Building a new life one stitch at a time
YAMBIO – Victoria* gazes lovingly at the upturned face of the four-month-old infant lying on her lap. She brushes her palm gently across his forehead and giggles as the baby coos and gurgles and kicks his tiny legs in the air…
Our job is running towards danger, not away from it!
YAMBIO - Esther John Hayat is hard to miss on the Yambio airstrip. Driving a candy-red fire truck across the tarmac, dressed in a hard hat and a fireproof suit, she cuts a striking figure. But it’s not just the uniform and…
Radio Miraya brings women’s voices to the forefront in Yambio
WESTERN EQUATORIA – “When women hold power, they provide essential perspectives that advance social justice, education, healthcare, and economic development.” Ann Tuna Richard is one of few women to hold that power in Western…
Space for Peace – Resettlement of displaced families changes lives and livelihoods in Wau
WAU – In 2016, clashes between armed forces caused almost 40,000 people to flee Wau town in search of a safe haven. By 2020, many had resettled in other parts of the country while about 10,000 former residents remained in the…
UNFCU Staff hand over fertilizers
Jullian Kahara Atukunda
UNFCU, UN Entebbe Campus Mark Earth Day with Green Action
UNFCU and UN Entebbe Campus celebrate Earth Day by promoting environmental stewardship
UNMAS Colombia launches technical paper on weaponized drones, highlighting rising humanitarian risks
New analysis underscores urgent need for coordinated responses to protect civilians. Bogotá, Colombia – 15 April 2026. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Colombia has launched a new technical paper titled…
The SCL is meeting with the PM at the Grand Serail
/ Photo credit: Grand Serail's press office
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- Good Offices
Special Coordinator Engages with Lebanese Leaders on Cessation of Hostilities Consolidation
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese political, security and religious representatives. In exercising her good offices role, the Special…